Seanad debates
Tuesday, 23 January 2024
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar 10:30:00
- Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Mary Seery Kearney - The need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs...
- Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (0 speeches)
- Foreign Birth Registration (5 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Jack Chambers, for attending. The foreign births register is a particular register held by the Department of Foreign Affairs and is also known as the...
- Community Development Projects (4 speeches)
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Joe O'Brien. I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this matter. It relates to the community recognition fund, to which €50 million has been...
- EU Bodies (5 speeches)
I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, for coming to the House to discuss the unified patent system and Unified Patent Court. While I appreciate that this issue may not necessarily...
- Disability Services (5 speeches)
I welcome the students from Dalkey School Project in Dún Laoghaire. They are guests of Senator Barry Ward and they are very welcome to the Seanad. I welcome the Minister of State to the House.
- Resignation of Member (1 speech)
Before I call on the Leader to announce today's Order of Business, I inform the House that I have received notification in writing from Senator David Norris of his resignation as a Member of...
- Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 speech)
Members will recall that at the beginning of the day yesterday, I informed Members of the death over the weekend of the former Minister of State, county councillor and Senator, Mr. Tom Hussey....
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (59 speeches)
The Order of Business is No. 1, the Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken today at 12.45 p.m. and the proceedings thereon...
- Death of Former Member: Motion (3 speeches)
I move: That Seanad Éireann - - expresses its deep sadness on the death of former Senator Tom Hussey; - conveys its sincere condolences to his family; and - expresses its gratitude...
- An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (189 speeches)
The debate will conclude after three hours if not previously concluded. As this is a Bill to amend the Constitution, in accordance with precedent and Standing Order 152, the Schedule to the Bill...
- Ráiteas mar Eolas do Vótálaithe i ndáil leis an mBille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Tairiscint - Statement for Information of Voters in relation to the Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Motion (2 speeches)
The motion was debated yesterday in conjunction with the Second Stage of the Bill. I ask the Deputy Leader to move the motion.
- An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (66 speeches)
I welcome the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, back to the House once again. Before Committee Stage commences, I would like to deal with a procedural matter relating to Bills to amend the...
- Ráiteas mar Eolas do Vótálaithe i ndáil leis an mBille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: Tairiscint - Statement for Information of Voters in relation to the Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Motion (1 speech)
Tairgim: GO ndéanfar an ráiteas atá leagtha amach sa Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Rún seo a fhorordú mar eolas do vótálaithe, de bhun alt 23 d'Acht an Reifrinn,...
- Human Rights in China: Motion (29 speeches)
I welcome the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Micheál Martin. It is good to see the Minister with responsibility in the House. I thank him for being here.